Lancaster (Los Angeles County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lancaster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lancaster. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Norman Abbott (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Abbott<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 9, 2016 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Warren Berlinger (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Berlinger<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 31, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Valencia (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Ventura County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley<1>
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Dehl Berti (Actor)
- Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dehl Berti<1>
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Ace Cain (Actor)
- Born: Horace Truman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ace Cain<1>
- He was born somewhere in Carter County (CA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Saugus (CA) on May 18, 1973 (a Friday).
- Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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- From Lancaster to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Harry Carey, Jr. (Actor)
- Full name: Harry George 'Dobe' Carey, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Saugus (CA) on May 16, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 27, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Charles Carter<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Gordon Fullerton (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Lancaster on August 21, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Freddie Gorman (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Frederick Cortez Gorman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Gorman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on June 13, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Hatton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hatton<1>
- He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County, Iowa.
- Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lancaster.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr. (Aviation pioneer, first man in space)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 2, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Edwards (CA) on July 26, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Edwards is located in Kern County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lancaster (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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My-ca Dinh Le (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for My-ca Dinh Le<1>
- He was born in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on January 7, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 23, 1982 (a Friday).
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 7.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Bob May (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob May<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 4, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster on January 18, 2009 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lancaster.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Vic Morrow (Actor)
- Born: Victor Harry Morozoff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Morrow<1>
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on February 14, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 23, 1982 (a Friday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Lani O'Grady (Actress)
- Born: Lanita Rose Agrati
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lani O'Grady<1>
- She was born in Walnut Creek (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valencia (CA) on September 25, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- The body was cremated.
Paul Picerni (Actor)
- Full name: Horace Paul Picerni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Picerni<1>
- He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Lancaster to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Paul Vincent Picerni (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vincent Picerni<1>
- He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lancaster to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
John Quade (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quade<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Rosamond is located in Kern County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Lancaster (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lancaster.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Naya Rivera (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Full name: Naya Marie Rivera
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naya Rivera<1>
- She was born in Valencia (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Piru (CA) on July 8, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Piru is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Johnny Sekka (Actor)
- Born: Lamine Secka
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Sekka<1>
- He was born in Dakar (Senegal) on July 21, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Agua Dulce (CA) on September 14, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Agua Dulce is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Lancaster. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Lancaster. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Lancaster to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.